US Airlines’ Q1 Earnings: The beginning of a long story
All major airlines in the United States have now reported their first-quarter results, with the industry losing billions during the...
Cargo Facts Consulting releases new 20-year freighter forecast
Cargo Facts Consulting (CFC), Cargo Facts’ sister venture, this week released its latest forecast for the global freighter aircraft fleet,...
How steep were the PMI declines in April? (updated)
Earlier this month, we looked at how manufacturing purchasing manager indexes (PMI) had changed between February and March as more...
Japanese air cargo: Little growth through 2019, but 2020 looks better
Like many other major markets around the world, Japanese air exports and imports declined in 2019. However, trade figures for...
How long will passenger freighters last?
Within a month, the number of passenger aircraft operating in freighter configuration has increased from around 130 to 650 today....
While economies may be smaller, 2021 trade should top 2019 totals
In the past couple of weeks, both the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Trade Organisation (WTO) have prepared forecasts...
While airline and airport customer are happy with service quality, there is room for improvment.
In late 2019 and early 2020, approximately 1,550 respondents – mainly freight forwarders and airlines – provided their assessment of...
Crucial Cargo: Airfreight in the age of COVID-19
The exact proportion of air cargo moving in the bellies of passenger aircraft varies by trade lane, but most industry...
